The mortal world, somewhere in the mountains.
A streak of sword-light descended and transformed into Fang Yuan's true body. He used the Heavenly Eye Qi Gazing Technique to peer into the Heavenly Court.
Rumble!
His qi-gazing art combined the strengths of countless realms, and with the attribute panel's enhancements, its divine power was astonishing. In an instant, he saw through the heavens.
He saw Black Qi running rampant through the Heavenly Court, a scene of utter apocalypse.
At the very center of the sky, a Scorching Sun still shone as it always had, but thin, dark lines had already appeared around it, like a solar eclipse progressing at an excruciatingly slow pace.
"This is... something's changed on the Inner Demon Battlefield!"
Fang Yuan's eyes shifted at the sight.
He had known the Ruyi Demon Lord's nature was strange and terrifying, but he had never imagined that the other party would actually use some kind of method—and even plan it long in advance—with such a vast scheme in mind!
The situation now was truly terrifying.
The sun had issued a warning. Clearly, something momentous was unfolding high in the sky, on the Inner Demon Battlefield.
"The Emperor has fallen from his throne... The world is without a ruler, and yet there's still a Lord of Nothingness, along with so many Sons of Evil. The world is likely to see no end of trouble..."
Seeing this, Fang Yuan could not help sighing.
The Son of Heaven was the Heavenly Emperor's son. In the past, an emperor of one of the great human kingdoms could not ascend the throne without the Heavenly Emperor's approval.
Even if someone forcibly donned the crown like a monkey dressed in finery, heavenly calamities would follow. Such was the sheer, overwhelming force of rightful authority.
But now, Heaven